簿(とうきぼ)

とうきぼ
noun
registry; register; official record book
lawpolitics
1. registry; register; official record book
An official public record maintained by a government office, containing registered information about real estate, companies, or other legally significant matters.
登記簿(とうきぼ)確認(かくにん)する
To check the registry.
I obtained a certified copy of the real estate registry.
When purchasing land, it's important to verify the owner in the registry.

Composed of 登記(とうき) (registration; recording) + 簿() (ledger; book). An essential term in Japanese real estate and corporate law. Anyone buying property or investigating a company in Japan will encounter this term. The 登記簿(とうきぼ)謄本(とうほん) (certified copy of the registry) is a key document in real estate transactions.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 戸籍(こせき): family register — records family relationships and personal status; different from property/corporate registration
  • 台帳(だいちょう): ledger; register — a more general term for any official record book